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Platostoma strictum
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Chakoma, NE of Harare
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Chakoma, NE of Harare
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Chakoma, NE of Harare
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Chakoma, NE of Harare
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Circular Drive, Nyanga NP
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Nyangombe Falls, Nyanga NP
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Airedale Rd, Nyanga
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By Circular Drive, Nyanga NP
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By Circular Drive, Nyanga NP
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Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park
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Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park
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Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park
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Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Geniosporum baumii Gürke Geniosporum strictum Hiern |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb up to 6o cm tall, not noticeably aromatic. Stems 4-angled, densely whitish hairy, particularly towards the top and inflorescence. Leaves opposite, (sub)sessile, ascending to more or less pressed against the stem, elliptic, 3-6 cm long, sparsely hairy; margin serrate, rolled under. Inflorescence more or less densely flowered, spike-like but often with 2 shorter branches below the base of the central inflorescence. Flowers pink or mauve, densely whitish hairy. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In wet areas. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 - 2300 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| National distribution: | N |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 22 March 2019 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 187. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. As Geniosporum strictum Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 56. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 191 - 192. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Platostoma strictumAfrican Plant Database: Platostoma strictum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Platostoma strictum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Platostoma strictum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Platostoma strictum
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